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- 06 Nov 2022, 18:38
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2617
- Views: 480013
Re: Australian Defence Force
yes, definitely a Collins upgrade. I think it's already partially approved, actually. Previously, under the older acquisition timetable, it was just a question of whether they would upgrade all of the Collins before the French SSK started to come online online. (I think the plan at one stage was to...
- 06 Nov 2022, 18:36
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2617
- Views: 480013
Re: Australian Defence Force
So, what do you think about speculations about ordering 4-6 intermediate/transitional submarines until SSNs arrive in 2040s? The article mentions KSS-III Batch 2 or Barracudas. Zero possibility. Australia will go for the Collins upgrade. The RAN knows that if they show the slightest interest in any...
- 04 Nov 2022, 15:17
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2617
- Views: 480013
Re: Australian Defence Force
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... eculation/
So, what do you think about speculations about ordering 4-6 intermediate/transitional submarines until SSNs arrive in 2040s?
The article mentions KSS-III Batch 2 or Barracudas.
So, what do you think about speculations about ordering 4-6 intermediate/transitional submarines until SSNs arrive in 2040s?
The article mentions KSS-III Batch 2 or Barracudas.
- 11 Jul 2022, 15:15
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15445
- Views: 4410372
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Bit of a shame then that they have not insisted that Tempest be capable of carrier operation! IMHO due to the relatively small numbers of combat aircraft in the UK inventory (either current or planned), ALL UK Combat Aircraft should be “carrier capable”. In a similar fashion, the Carriers should al...
- 01 Mar 2022, 14:52
- Forum: Conflicts
- Topic: The war in Ukraine
- Replies: 1163
- Views: 85670
Re: The war in Ukraine
Attacking long russian columns?
Su-25 is Soviet version of A-10.
- 26 Jan 2022, 14:25
- Forum: Conflicts
- Topic: The war in Ukraine
- Replies: 1163
- Views: 85670
- 17 Jan 2022, 14:24
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2089
- Views: 108893
Re: USA Armed Forces
ill need a nuclear propulsion if they want put lasers and new radar there. But, I have to say, I expected something larger- 15-20000 t, not just hashed up Burke class. Depends how well they got on with MT30 in the DDG1000s, they've had enough time to run them around and work out their power require...
- 16 Jan 2022, 08:38
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: USA Armed Forces
- Replies: 2089
- Views: 108893
- 14 Jan 2022, 14:35
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Philippines
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1384
Re: Philippines
Philippines bought 3 batteries of Brahmos missiles from India for 375 mil. USD:
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... le-system/
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... le-system/
- 31 Dec 2021, 18:16
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
- Replies: 1030
- Views: 242281
Re: RN anti-ship missiles
We could buy a 100 Naval Storm Shadow from the French plus 16 sets of NSM to cover off anti ship and long range strike Not without money. :think: Come on people, the UK has no money to buy cheap subsonic missiles like NSMs and it definitly will not have the money to buy expencive super/hypersonic o...
- 30 Dec 2021, 09:31
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
- Replies: 1030
- Views: 242281
Re: RN anti-ship missiles
We could buy a 100 Naval Storm Shadow from the French plus 16 sets of NSM to cover off anti ship and long range strike Not without money. :think: Come on people, the UK has no money to buy cheap subsonic missiles like NSMs and it definitly will not have the money to buy expencive super/hypersonic o...
- 30 Dec 2021, 09:29
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Islamic Republic of Iran
- Replies: 140
- Views: 6510
- 26 Dec 2021, 19:00
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 63
- Views: 3886
Re: Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all of you guys.
- 18 Dec 2021, 10:05
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Dreadnought Class SSBN
- Replies: 706
- Views: 278156
- 03 Dec 2021, 06:51
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Australian Defence Force
- Replies: 2617
- Views: 480013
Re: Australian Defence Force
https://twitter.com/NigelPittaway1/status/1466147933712093190?s=20 Speaking at the Dubai Air Show in mid-November, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Executive Vice President Greg Ulmer said that the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has requested details for the supply of 30 C-130J Hercules. “They are ta...
- 01 Dec 2021, 14:02
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
- Replies: 5411
- Views: 1420916
- 27 Nov 2021, 07:06
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: French Armed Forces
- Replies: 1868
- Views: 125789
- 26 Nov 2021, 13:44
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: French Armed Forces
- Replies: 1868
- Views: 125789
Re: French Armed Forces
That has to be funded by very favourable French loans. I did think the F-16 was the front runner with either new build or rebuilt Viper variants on offer. Nope. Croatia will fund this by normal loans on a market. About F-16s, Viper was too costly and, more importantly, they could not be delivered b...
- 25 Nov 2021, 21:23
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6067
- Views: 1724867
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Yes, I know it's The Sun- they say that the cause of the crash is non-removal of plastic cover for engine intakes:
https://theaviationist.com/2021/11/24/f ... ble-cause/
https://theaviationist.com/2021/11/24/f ... ble-cause/
- 25 Nov 2021, 14:34
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: French Armed Forces
- Replies: 1868
- Views: 125789
- 19 Nov 2021, 13:55
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15445
- Views: 4410372
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
https://twitter.com/defencehqpress/status/1460987353410027530?s=21 Another thankful saved by Martin baker Just waiting for the, waste of money, dangerous aircraft, single engined...should've kept the Sea Harrier etcetec brigade to hit social media. Glad pilot ok. Can the "48 isn't enough"...
- 19 Nov 2021, 13:54
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Raytheon Sentinel R1 (RAF)
- Replies: 227
- Views: 213141
Re: Raytheon Sentinel R1 (RAF)
It somewhat makes a sense. on the other hand, things like Sentinels give additional strength to "brigade(if even that)-level Army".
- 12 Nov 2021, 15:53
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
- Replies: 1030
- Views: 242281
Re: RN anti-ship missiles
I sincerely doubt that VL Spear. 3 would have a 100 km range. Maybe rather 30-40 km... That would depend how you got it out the cell Spear has a length of 1.8 meters and CAMM has a length of 3.2 meters so i f spear had a rocket fitted that got it to say 2000 ft and mach 1 it should get to 80km IF. ...
- 12 Nov 2021, 06:01
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
- Replies: 1030
- Views: 242281
Re: RN anti-ship missiles
If type 31 got a 8 cell Mk-41 could we fit say 16 Spear 3 in them they could have a range of 100 + km also as up thread given sea venom has a bigger body than spear 3 could we take the jet and fit it to Sea venom to give it a 100+ km range yes they are light weapons but would be better an nothing u...
- 11 Nov 2021, 14:12
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 342
- Views: 21762
Re: Indian Armed Forces
An ex-Navy chief said on an Indian daily that they won't be buying any more of those as every arrested landing needs some remedial work afterwards... easy to make a navy plane into something else but v.v does not hold This does not mean that the plane in itself was bad (Russia buying quite a few fo...